Delhi vs Pune, 39th Match

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Warner: 'I have been given the role of batting through, I am really enjoying it. I thought if I batted for 20 overs, we will get a good score on the board. The pitch was very good and had consistent bounce and pace. We thought that 150 was a par score and to get more was satisfying. Hopefully, we will take the momentum going into the next game and reel some victories in a row.'

David Warner is the MoM

Mahela: 'We should believe in ourselves. We stuck to our plans well today. Warner was very good in those middle overs. Our bowling was excellent today. I thought 140 was a par score, to get 160 on such big outfields was a good effort. We have not been consistent with the bat, hopefully, we will do well in the remaining games. The guys bowled in good areas, we will see what happens in the next few matches.'

Finch: 'We were disappointing with the ball in the last 5 overs. We leaked as many as 63 runs. We did not execute our plans well. They bowled well as an unit. We could not get going in those middle overs. We have been very competitive, we now need to win almost all our matches. It is tough but not impossible. We have nothing to lose now, we will look to get back to winning ways.'

Chand: '164 was a good target, we finished well with Kedar and Warner playing really well. It has been nice to play in front of this crowd, they had been supporting us well. I did not get any kind of starts in the first three matches, here, I got a start but failed to convert it. It was nice to hold onto the catch offered by Robin in front of the lights.'

Mahela clenches his fists as Delhi get their 2nd win in the tournament. How did Pune blow away this chase after such a promising start? Only they and their management will be able to tell. This has been their story all season though. Both openers made 37 each while Yuvraj made 31. Irfan got lucky with a couple of wickets but it was Yadav's 18th over that made the difference. Steven Smith fought hard, but he was asked to achieve the impossible. Both teams have exchanged positions in the points tally now.

19.6 Shahbaz Nadeem to Manhas, 1 run, Delhi win! Nadeem keeps it flat and on middle, slogged away to deep mid-wicket for a single

19.5 Shahbaz Nadeem to Manhas, no run, full and outside off, driven back to the bowler

19.4 Shahbaz Nadeem to Steven Smith, 1 run, Nadeem keeps his nerve, this is full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single

19.3 Shahbaz Nadeem to Steven Smith, SIX, massive, Smith keeps Pune's supporters believing, skips down the track, Shahbaz Nadeem dragged it down, Smith went with the heave and clears long on with ease

19.2 Shahbaz Nadeem to Steven Smith, FOUR, the boundary just about keeps Pune in the match, this was very full and outside off, Smith looks to drive, gets a thick edge that races away to the 3rd man fence

19.1 Shahbaz Nadeem to Steven Smith, no run, yorker length delivery on middle, Smith skips down the track and drives it back to the bowler

Shahbaz Nadeem [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

28 needed from the last over. Who will be the Albie Morkel for Pune? Who wants to be Kohli for Delhi?

18.6 Nehra to Manhas, no run, Nehra bangs one short and on the stumps, Manhas walks right across his stumps and misses the pull. Delhi are almost home and dry

18.5 Nehra to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith charges down the track, converts it into a full toss but is cramped for room ,ends up driving it to long off for a single

18.4 Nehra to Manhas, 1 run, Nehra follows Manhas as he backed away, flicked to deep mid-wicket, just a single. This will not do for Pune

18.3 Nehra to Steven Smith, 1 run, Delhi will be happy to give him a single, this was short and just outside off, Smith swivels across and pulls it to square leg for a single

18.2 Nehra to Steven Smith, no run, the slower ball from Nehra, angling across Smith, he went for a mighty heave and missed

18.1 Nehra to Steven Smith, FOUR, well, Smith has some different ideas! He walks across to a length ball and flicks it high and over square leg, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary

Mithun Manhas, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ashish Nehra [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Excellent over from Yadav, just 2 runs and two huge wickets. Surely, Delhi can't lose from here

17.6 Umesh Yadav to Yuvraj, out Caught by Rohrer!! Have Pune self destructed again? Is this the end of their hopes in this match? Excellent bowling from Yadav, bangs one short and outside off, Yuvraj went for the pull, gets it very high on the bat and finds Rohrer at the deep square leg boundary. Yuvraj c Rohrer b Umesh Yadav 31(24) [4s-4]

Umesh Yadav to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.5 Umesh Yadav to Yuvraj, no run, the slower ball from Yadav, Singh has a big swing and misses, the keeper fumbles but Yuvraj does not want a run

17.4 Umesh Yadav to Yuvraj, 2 runs, supreme fielding from Warner! Yuvraj was jogging through, that was four all the way. Try telling that to Warner, he races across from long on, dives full stretch, stops the ball cleanly and fires it back towards the bowler. Yuvraj has to rush back for the second run

Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.3 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, out Caught by Warner!! Wright 's painful stay comes to an end. This was the slower ball from Yadav, full and wide outside off, Wright was making room for the lofted shot, ends up having to reach out for the shot, does not generate much power behind the shot and lobs a simple catch to Warner at long off. Luke Wright c Warner b Umesh Yadav 19(18) [4s-3]

Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.2 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, no run, another perfect yorker from Yadav, Wright can't get much bat on that, just digs it back towards the bowler

17.1 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, no run, good start from Yadav, he goes full and wide outside off, Wright was making room and can't get to the ball

Umesh Yadav [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

37 needed from three overs, Morkel has bowled out though. Now Umesh Yadav will bowl his final over.

16.6 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, 2 runs, Morkel bangs one short and on the stumps, Yuvraj pulls it without much timing in front of mid-wicket. Warner gets across from deep square leg and keeps them down to a brace

16.5 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, no run, a precious dot ball from Morkel, short of a length and angling into Yuvraj's body, he defends it back towards the bowler

16.4 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, 1 run, short and just outside off, Wright makes room, plays with an open face and runs it behind point for a single

16.3 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, Morkel drifts one on the hips, Yuvraj looks to help it on its way, the ball goes off the thigh pad, Kedar Jadhav gives chase and keeps them down to a single

16.2 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Wright clubs it back over the bowler's head, Umesh is pretty straight at long off, just a single for Wright

16.1 Morne Morkel to Luke Wright, FOUR, fab shot, Wright was waiting for anything short of a length, backs away slightly and thrashes it back over the bowler's head, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

Morne Morkel [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

Time for a strategic break. Pune need 46 runs from 24 balls. A lot depends on Yuvraj. If Delhi can get rid of him, we will have a tense finish to this game.

15.6 Nehra to Yuvraj, no run, short and wide from Nehra, Yuvraj cuts but can't beat Sehwag at point

15.5 Nehra to Luke Wright, 1 run, Wright is getting lucky with the slogs today, throws his bat at one angling away, the thick edge goes over the keeper and rolls towards third man

15.4 Nehra to Yuvraj, 1 run, short and wide from Nehra, Yuvraj cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

15.4 Nehra to Yuvraj, wide, Nehra bangs one short and outside off, too high though, wide called

15.3 Nehra to Luke Wright, 1 run, Wright makes room once again and slaps a length ball to long on

15.2 Nehra to Luke Wright, FOUR, lucky but four, Wright made room for a hoick over mid-wicket, Nehra followed him slightly, Wright swings and gets an inside edge, races away to the fence for a boundary

15.1 Nehra to Yuvraj, 1 run, short and just outside off from Nehra, Yuvraj steers it down towards third man

Ashish Nehra [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, FOUR, this was all too easy for Wright, one short ball too many from Yadav, Wright stands tall and pulls it wide of long on for a much needed boundary

14.5 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, no run, Yadav bangs one short and wide outside off as Wright made room outside leg, Wright has to reach out for the shot, ends up mistiming it towards cover

14.4 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, no run, Wright makes room to a length ball and slaps it straight to Chand at mid-off

14.3 Umesh Yadav to Yuvraj, 1 run, top edge but safe, Yadav bangs one short and on the stumps, Singh looks to pull and gets the top edge, drops well in front of fine leg. Nehra was the man out there

14.2 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Wright makes room and chops it to the right of point for a single

14.1 Umesh Yadav to Luke Wright, no run, Yadav bangs one short and on the stumps, Wright ducks underneath it

Umesh Yadav [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

61 needed from 6 overs. We are entering the Chennai zone now

13.6 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length and on off, Yuvraj presents a straight bat and defends it back towards the bowler

13.5 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, no run, short of a length and on off, Yuvraj gets across and defends it

13.4 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, FOUR, good ball from Morkel, bangs it short and on the hips, Yuvraj looks to flick and misses, the ball goes off the gloves and beats the diving keeper

13.3 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, 2 runs, Morkel drifts once again on the pads, clipped away behind square for a brace, brings up the 100 for Pune

13.2 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, 2 runs, Morkel drifts one on the pads, clipped behind square by Yuvraj, two was the call and it is an easy brace

13.1 Morne Morkel to Yuvraj, no run, short of a length and outside off, Yuvraj stays back and pushes it towards Warner at point

Morne Morkel [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Irfan Pathan to Yuvraj, 1 run, full and outside off, Singh creams it to deep cover for a single, retains the strike with that run

12.5 Irfan Pathan to Yuvraj, FOUR, fab shot, width on offer from Pathan, Yuvraj cuts it to the right of Warner, he gets an awkward bounce and lets the ball go through, handy boundary for Yuvraj

12.4 Irfan Pathan to Luke Wright, 1 run, length ball on the pads, Wright clips it to deep square leg for a single

12.3 Irfan Pathan to Yuvraj, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Yuvraj was early into the whip, gets a soft leading edge towards long off

12.2 Irfan Pathan to Yuvraj, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Yuvraj moves forward and defends it towards point

12.1 Irfan Pathan to Yuvraj, FOUR, fab shot, that was a gift wrapped ball from Pathan, full and wide outside off, Singh reached out for the drive and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary

Problems with the sightscreen again. Teething problems for Raipur.

11.6 Shahbaz Nadeem to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Yuvraj lunges forward and pinches a single wide of cover

11.5 Shahbaz Nadeem to Yuvraj, FOUR, poor line from Nadeem, flat and well down leg, Yuvraj rolls his wrists and helps it past the keeper for a boundary

11.4 Shahbaz Nadeem to Luke Wright, 1 run, pushed through by Nadeem, Wright works it to long on for a run

11.3 Shahbaz Nadeem to Luke Wright, no run, flatter and outside off, Wright cuts it straight to the fielder at point

11.2 Shahbaz Nadeem to Luke Wright, no run, just short of Pathan at point! This was short and wide outside off, Wright reached out for the cut, hits it in the air and drops just in front of Pathan

10.6 Irfan Pathan to Finch, out Caught by Kedar Jadhav!! Finch has been strangled! He does not look all that impressed with the decision, replays show that he is right. The ball caught his thigh on the way to the keeper. Yet another ordinary ball gets Pathan a wicket, this was heading down leg, Finch looks to flick and missed. There was a sound as the ball went through, but it was off the thigh pad. Finch is very unlucky indeed. Finch c Kedar Jadhav b Irfan Pathan 37(33) [4s-5]

Irfan Pathan to Finch, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.5 Irfan Pathan to Finch, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Finch whips it behind square. Rohrer gets across and keeps them down to a brace

10.4 Irfan Pathan to Finch, no run, short of a length and outside off, Finch chops it hard onto the ground and straight to point

10.3 Irfan Pathan to Finch, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Finch gets forward in defence

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.2 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, out Caught by Chand! Chand has taken a blinder at deep backward square leg! This was an ordinary ball from Pathan, slower and well outside leg, Uthappa chases it and flicks it in the air behind square. Chand runs sideways from fine leg, dives forward and holds onto a special catch. He made sure that the ball did not pop out when he tumbled onto the ground. A gutted Uthappa walks off. Uthappa c Chand b Irfan Pathan 37(33) [4s-4]

Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.1 Irfan Pathan to Finch, 1 run, the slower short ball from Pathan, Finch makes room and slaps a cut behind point for a single

Irfan Pathan [2.0-1-15-0] is back into the attack

9.6 Shahbaz Nadeem to Uthappa, 2 runs, full and on middle, Uthappa rolls his wrists and sweeps it in front of square, runs well to get back for the second run

9.5 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, 1 run, Nadeem drops this one very short, Finch rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket, Warner gets to the ball quickly enough, but slips as he was about to return. The batsmen decide against another run

9.4 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, no run, pushed through by Nadeem, Finch goes back and defends it

9.3 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, no run, Nadeem drops one short and wide outside off, Finch cuts it straight to the fielder at point

9.1 Shahbaz Nadeem to Uthappa, 1 run, full and on middle, Uthappa rolls his wrists and sweeps it behind square for a single

8.6 Umesh Yadav to Uthappa, 1 run, Yadav shortens his length on middle, Uthappa works it wide of the bowler and calls for a quick single, Umesh does well to get to the ball but his return is weak, Uthappa makes it with ease

8.5 Umesh Yadav to Finch, 1 run, slower ball from Umesh Yadav, Finch nudges it behind square for a single

8.4 Umesh Yadav to Finch, no run, on a length and on off, turned towards the onside

8.3 Umesh Yadav to Finch, 2 runs, this is a shocker from Yadav, short and wide outside off, Finch reaches out for the cut and gets it in front of cover. Nadeem gets across from the deep, puts in a slide and prevents the boundary

8.3 Umesh Yadav to Finch, wide, Yadav bangs one short and angles it well down leg, wide called

8.2 Umesh Yadav to Uthappa, 1 run, the slower ball from Yadav, tricked Uthappa into the lobbed uppish drive, he was looking to drive it through cover, plays it way too soon. The ball goes in the air and drops well in front of long on

8.1 Umesh Yadav to Uthappa, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Uthappa gets forward and defends it

Umesh Yadav [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

7.6 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, no run, Nadeem gets away with one, this one was drifted well down leg, Finch rolls his wrists but can't beat short fine

7.5 Shahbaz Nadeem to Uthappa, 1 run, Nadeem has been very short in this over, allows Uthappa to make room and cut it to sweeper cover

7.4 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Finch backs away and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single

7.3 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, FOUR, lovely shot, the quicker ball from Shahbaz Nadeem, Finch waited on it, opens the face of the bat and uses the pace of the ball as he cuts it past the lone slip and into the fence

7.2 Shahbaz Nadeem to Finch, no run, pushed through by Nadeem, Finch goes back and defends it towards the off-side

7.1 Shahbaz Nadeem to Uthappa, 1 run, Nadeem drops one short and gets it to spin away, Uthappa makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single

Shahbaz Nadeem, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Time for a strategic break

6.6 Irfan Pathan to Finch, 2 runs, Pathan shortens his length and drifts one on the hips, tucked behind square by Finch for a well run couple, 15 came from that over

6.5 Irfan Pathan to Finch, FOUR, this is good cricket from Finch, full and on middle, Finch gets forward and lofts it high and wide of long on, there are vacant spots over there, one bounce and over the ropes

6.4 Irfan Pathan to Finch, no run, Pathan follows Finch as he backed away, defended back towards the bowler

6.3 Irfan Pathan to Finch, FOUR, bonus runs for Finch! This was pitched up and just outside off, Finch chopped it in front of Rohrer at point, he shys as Uthappa was haring for a single and is sent back, the throw misses the stumps, the back-up is poor and the ball races away to the fence

6.2 Irfan Pathan to Finch, FOUR, strange shot from Finch! This was a length ball on off, he gets into a good position and gets it away past the keeper with a lap sweep despite taking his eyes off the ball at the last moment

6.1 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, 1 run, Pathan shapes back from middle, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single

Irfan Pathan [1.0-1-0-0] is back into the attack

5.6 Nehra to Uthappa, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, Uthappa moves across and drives it wide of mid-on for a single

5.4 Nehra to Uthappa, 1 run, Nehra strays one on the pads, tucked past square leg for a single

5.3 Nehra to Uthappa, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Uthappa prods forward and defends it towards the off-side

5.2 Nehra to Uthappa, 2 runs, good running by the batsmen, Uthappa drops a length ball in front of point and calls for a quick single, the fielder shys and misses concedes another run

5.1 Nehra to Finch, leg byes, 1 run, Finch shimmies down the track to a length ball and misses, the ball rolls wide of point for a leg bye

4.6 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, FOUR, this is very poor stuff from Morkel, he once again strays on Uthappa's pads, clipped away over mid-wicket for a boundary

4.6 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, wide, Morkel loses his radar and drifts one miles down leg, wide called

4.5 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, 2 runs, good cricket all around! This was a short of a length delivery from Morkel, Uthappa opens the face of the bat and steers it past the lone slip, Umesh gets around, dives and prevents the boundary. Uthappa wants a second, a better throw would have had him short

4.4 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, FOUR, poor ball from Morkel, drifts one full and on the pads, flicked over square leg for a boundary

4.3 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, no run, on a length and just outside off, Uthappa drops it in front of cover point and wants a single, sent back by Finch

4.2 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, no run, on a good length outside off and shaping away, Uthappa has a feeble push at that and misses

4.1 Morne Morkel to Finch, 1 run, double let-off for Finch, he was looking to work a length ball towards the onside, closes the face of the bat a tad too early, the leading edge popped up in the air and drops safely between two fielders at cover and mid-off. He had given up hope and did not notice that Uthappa was haring down the track, he was a goner had Mahela made a direct hit at the bowler's end, he misses and Finch survives

3.6 Nehra to Uthappa, FOUR, poor ball from Nehra, full and on the pads, Uthappa gets inside the line and clips it behind square, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

3.5 Nehra to Uthappa, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Uthappa pushes it in front of cover point and wants a single, sent back by Finch

3.4 Nehra to Finch, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Finch pushes it in front of Mahela at mid-off and calls for a quick single

3.3 Nehra to Uthappa, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, Uthappa nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single

3.2 Nehra to Finch, 1 run, Nehra drops this one short as he saw Finch making room, chopped away behind point for a single

3.1 Nehra to Finch, no run, Nehra aborts an LBW appeal! This one definitely pitched well outside leg, nips back in slightly, Finch pushes at that and gets an inside edge onto the pads

Ashish Nehra, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

2.6 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, no run, Morkel keeps this one full and just outside off, Uthappa moves across and defends it

2.5 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, FOUR, on a good length and just outside off, Uthappa plays away from his body, he did well to open the face and runs it past Sehwag at slip, no chance for third man either

2.3 Morne Morkel to Finch, 1 run, lucky Finch, he was cramped for room as he looked to chop a length ball towards third man, the inside edge goes towards the onside

2.2 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, 1 run, Morkel drifts one on the pads, worked in front of mid-wicket for a single

2.1 Morne Morkel to Uthappa, no run, Uthappa gets a long way across as he looked to work one towards the onside, gets hit high on the thigh pad

Morne Morkel, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

1.6 Umesh Yadav to Finch, no run, fuller length delivery on off and holding its line, Finch went for the whip and gets an inside edge onto the pads

1.5 Umesh Yadav to Finch, no run, loud shout for LBW! This one nipped back in sharply, Finch was caught on the backfoot as he looked to defend, he was hopping across and was hit on the knee-roll, the ball might have well gone over the top of the stumps

1.3 Umesh Yadav to Finch, 3 runs, Yadav keeps it full and gets it to nip away slightly, Finch gets forward and drives it uppishly, gets it wide of cover, the fielder gives chase and keeps them down to three runs

1.2 Umesh Yadav to Finch, FOUR, lovely shot, Umesh Yadav bowls this one full and on the pads, Finch gets forward and flicks it in the gap past mid-wicket, no need to run for those

1.1 Umesh Yadav to Finch, no run, good shape for Umesh Yadav, on a length outside off and shaping away, Finch plays away from his body and misses

Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, Pathan starts with a maiden over! Tad fuller and outside off, Uthappa prods forward and drives it to mid-off

0.5 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, tad fuller and holding its line on off, Uthappa presses forward and defends it

0.4 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, Pathan drifts one on the pads, Uthappa tucks it towards mid-wicket

0.3 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, on a length and outside off, Uthappa moves forward and defends it

0.2 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Uthappa moves across and defends it towards cover

0.1 Irfan Pathan to Uthappa, no run, short of a length and outside off, Uthappa hops across and taps it towards point

Uthappa and Finch are at the crease. Uthappa is on strike. Irfan Pathan will open the attack

Welcome back..

Yuvraj: "Anything under 150 would have beend good. This is a new wicket. We have to bat really well. Warner batted really well. Incredible atmosphere here at the new ground. We just have to get the runs and be smart about it."

Delhi have ended up with a really good total after a lukewarm start. Pune were guilty of being very indisciplined in their efforts. They conceded 63 runs in the last 5 overs. A large chunk of that was scored by David Warner who simply blazed away towards the end. The total is a stiff one but not one beyond Pune. The chase will be very interesting. Stay tuned.

19.5 Dinda to Warner, 1 run, full and in the blockhole outside off, Warner jams it out to point

Irfan Pathan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.4 Dinda to Kedar Jadhav, out Caught by Manhas!! Jadhav falls after playing a good hand. This was full and on the middle and leg, Jadhav tried the lofted shot but does not get enough meat behind it. Manhas takes the simple chance at long on to give Dinda his 3rd wicket. Kedar Jadhav c Manhas b Dinda 25(19) [6s-2]

Dinda to Kedar Jadhav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.3 Dinda to Kedar Jadhav, SIX, Jadhav connects well this time. Similar delivery to the previous on. Jadhav pulls again but this time he gets it over the mid wicket fence

19.1 Dinda to Kedar Jadhav, 2 runs, catch dropped by Yuvraj but that was a super-human effort from him. Jadhav had miscued the big hit completely and it was landing in no man's land beyond mid on. Yuvraj races back and puts in a dive to get both hands to it. It does not stick on though

Ashok Dinda [3.0-0-18-2] is back into the attack

18.6 Kane Richardson to Warner, SIX, Warner briongs up his 9th fifty in great style. This was on a good length. Warner stays tall and smashes it over the long on boundary. 21 runs off the over

18.5 Kane Richardson to Warner, 2 runs, full and outside leg stump as Warner makes room. He gets a thick leading edge square one the offside while trying to flick and comes back swiftly for the second

18.4 Kane Richardson to Warner, SIX, Incredible hitting this from Warner. This was speared in at a good pace by Kane Richardson. Warner clears his frontfoot and smashes it straight down the ground for maximum

18.3 Kane Richardson to Warner, no run, full and right in the blockhole, Warner fails to jam it out and is hit on the boot

18.2 Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, full and outside off, Jadhav reaches out and slams it down to long on

18.1 Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, SIX, that's quite a lusty blow from Jadhav. It was pitched up and well outside off by Kane Richardson. Jadhav reaches out and smashes it over the sightscreen

Kane Richardson [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Bhuvneshwar to Warner, no run, on a good length and slanted across from over the wicket. Warner tries to heave it hard on the onside but connects with only thin air

17.5 Bhuvneshwar to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, very full and outside off, Jadhav jams it to point for a quick single

17.5 Bhuvneshwar to Kedar Jadhav, wide, Bhuvneshwar digs it short even as Jadhav jumps down the track. Too high reckons the umpire

17.4 Bhuvneshwar to Warner, 1 run, slower delivery again and outside off, Warner checks his shot and ends up pushing it wide of extra cover

17.3 Bhuvneshwar to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, slower one and way outside off, Jadhav reaches out and chops it in front of point for one more

17.2 Bhuvneshwar to Kedar Jadhav, 2 runs, full and outside off, Jadhav reaches out and slaps it wide of long off for two more

17.1 Bhuvneshwar to Kedar Jadhav, no run, slower one on the off, Jadhav nudges it to point

Bhuvneshwar Kumar [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Dinda to Warner, FOUR, Warner is turning it on here. This was another slower one, outside off though. Warner picks it and slaps it hard to the extra cover boundary. 13 runs off the over

16.5 Dinda to Warner, no run, slower one outside again, Warner punches it to cover

16.4 Dinda to Warner, no run, the pitch continues to pose some questions. The slower one does not get up at all. Luckily for Warner it was outside off

16.3 Dinda to Warner, FOUR, low full toss outside off, Warner muscles it hard down the ground. Steven Smith slides across from long on, gets to the ball but it still rolls into the ropes. That's a rarity

16.2 Dinda to Warner, FOUR, full and well outside off, Warner gets under it and goes inside out over extra cover. It split the men at deep cover and long off to perfection

16.1 Dinda to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, on a good length and very straight, Jadhav works it through square leg for one more

Ashok Dinda [2.0-0-5-2] is back into the attack

It is time for the 2nd strategic break.

15.6 Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, very full and straight, Jadhav works it through mid wicket for one more

14.4 Yuvraj to Kedar Jadhav, no run, very full and outside off, Jadhav goes for a sweep but misses

14.3 Yuvraj to Kedar Jadhav, no run, sliding on outside off, Jadhav chops it to point

14.2 Yuvraj to Warner, 1 run, almost a catch back. Warner chipped this one down the track and to the right of Yuvraj. The latter did fling himself across but it evades his hands

14.1 Yuvraj to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, sliding on from round the wicket, Jadhav turns it through mid wicket for one more

Yuvraj Singh [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Nayar to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Jadhav turns it down to fine leg for one more

Kedar Jadhav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.5 Nayar to Rohrer, out Caught by Uthappa!! Nayar gets his first wicket and Uthappa is having a good time behind the wickets. That's his third catch of the day and this was quite a sharp chance too. Nayar had slanted it outside off and Rohrer went after it only to get a thick edge. The deflection was big but Uthappa manages to latch on. Rohrer c Uthappa b Nayar 13(13) [4s-1]

Nayar to Rohrer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.4 Nayar to Warner, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Warner dabs it through to sweeper cover for a single

13.3 Nayar to Rohrer, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Rohrer turns it off his thigh and down to fine leg for one

13.2 Nayar to Rohrer, 2 runs, very straight in line, Rohrer works it along through square leg for two more

13.1 Nayar to Rohrer, no run, on a good length and outside off, Rohrer taps it in front of point

12.6 Rahul Sharma to Warner, no run, sliding on outside off, Warner chops it to point

12.5 Rahul Sharma to Warner, SIX, Warner is taking a liking for Rahul Sharma now. This was tossed up outside off. Warner gets down on one knee and smashes it over the long on fence

12.4 Rahul Sharma to Warner, FOUR, Rahul Sharma errs by going very short. Warner stays back and pulls it nicely through square leg

12.3 Rahul Sharma to Rohrer, 1 run, very full, Rohrer pushes it along the ground to long on

12.2 Rahul Sharma to Warner, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Warner works it along wide of mid wicket for one more

11.6 Nayar to Rohrer, 2 runs, very straight in line, Rohrer was looking to dab it on the off side but gets a thick inside edge down to fine leg for a couple

11.5 Nayar to Rohrer, no run, full and on the off, Rohrer taps it to cover

11.4 Nayar to Rohrer, FOUR, Nayar keeps it on the leg. Poor line and Rohrer helps it along very fine for another boundary. Neatly done

11.3 Nayar to Rohrer, no run, on a good length and outside off, Rohrer pushes it to cover

11.2 Nayar to Rohrer, 2 runs, slightly short, Rohrer pulls it wide of short fine leg. There was a belated call for the second but Rohrer makes it with ease. Good running

11.2 Nayar to Rohrer, wide, Nayar digs it short and it goes down the leg side too

11.1 Nayar to Warner, 1 run, short and on the leg, Warner pulls it down to deep mid wicket for just a single

Abhishek Nayar, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

10.6 Rahul Sharma to Rohrer, no run, the googly now from Rahul Sharma. Rohrer does not pick it at all and is hit on the back thigh. No strong appeal from anyone though

10.5 Rahul Sharma to Warner, 1 run, floated up, Warner drives it down to long off for one

10.4 Rahul Sharma to Rohrer, 1 run, a full toss now, Rohrer punches it down to long on to get off the mark

10.3 Rahul Sharma to Rohrer, no run, floated up outside off, Rohrer pushes it to mid off

Ben Rohrer, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.2 Rahul Sharma to Chand, out Caught by Uthappa!! Pune are getting back quickly into this game. Rahul Sharma got some extra bounce as well as turn. Unmukt was looking to cut but gets a thin edge. Chand c Uthappa b Rahul Sharma 17(19) [4s-2]

Rahul Sharma to Chand, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

10.1 Rahul Sharma to Chand, no run, full and straight, Unmukt defends it watchfully

Rahul Sharma [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

David Warner, left handed bat, comes to the crease

9.6 Dinda to Sehwag, out Caught by Uthappa!! Banged in short, Sehwag was going for the pull. It stopped on him as well and he ends up getting some glove. Uthappa takes the simple chance and Dinda is overjoyed. Sehwag c Uthappa b Dinda 28(26) [4s-2 6s-2]

Dinda to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

9.5 Dinda to Sehwag, no run, banged in short and outside off, Sehwag fails to help it over the slip cordon

9.4 Dinda to Sehwag, no run, good change of pace now. The slower one outside off, Sehwag is done in and misses

9.3 Dinda to Sehwag, no run, nipping away off a short of length. Sehwag is squared up and ends up chipping it in the air in front of cover

9.2 Dinda to Chand, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Unmukt pushes it neatly through cover for one

9.1 Dinda to Chand, no run, short of length and very straight, Unmukt gets up tall to block

Ashok Dinda [1.0-0-4-1] is back into the attack

Strategic break time.

8.6 Yuvraj to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag makes some room and Yuvraj keeps it full and on the leg. Sehwag can only play it back down the track

8.5 Yuvraj to Chand, 1 run, very straight in line, Unmukt works it in front of short fine leg for one

7.1 Luke Wright to Sehwag, SIX, short with no real pace. Sehwag pulls it intentionally over the man at short fine leg. He middled it well enough to get it over the ropes too

7.1 Luke Wright to Sehwag, wide, Luke Wright starts off with a delivery well down the leg side

Luke Wright, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

6.6 Rahul Sharma to Chand, 2 runs, very good running. Unmukt played this softly in front of deep mid wicket. He knew how hard he had hit that and comes back for a comfortable second

6.5 Rahul Sharma to Sehwag, 1 run, floated up again, Sehwag drives it hard down to long on

6.4 Rahul Sharma to Chand, 1 run, very full and on the leg, Unmukt works it down to deep mid wicket

6.3 Rahul Sharma to Chand, FOUR, full toss now from Rahul Sharma. Unmukt watches it closely and paddles it it down to the fine leg boundary

6.2 Rahul Sharma to Sehwag, 1 run, floated up on leg stump, Sehwag makes some room and chips this wide of long off for just one. He was shaping up to go over cover

6.1 Rahul Sharma to Sehwag, no run, flat, full and on the middle and leg. Sehwag pushes it back down the track

Rahul Sharma, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

5.6 Bhuvneshwar to Chand, no run, on a good length and on the off too. Unmukt stands up tall to block

5.5 Bhuvneshwar to Chand, no run, excellent line and length. Just outside off and straightening enough to beat the outside edge

5.4 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, leg byes, 1 run, slanted into the pad, Sehwag misses the flick and is hit on the pad

5.3 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, no run, full and angled in, Sehwag pushes it back down the track

5.3 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, wide, Bhuvneshwar slides down the leg side now, called a wide rightly

5.2 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, FOUR, short of length again and outside off. Sehwag goes for a firm cut but gets a thick outside edge that flies down to the third man fence

5.2 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, wide, Bhuvneshwar replies with a short delivery but too high reckons the umpire

5.1 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, SIX, Sehwag has had enough of hanging around. He sees a full delivery and strikes it cleanly over the sightscreen for a much needed boundary

Bhuvneshwar Kumar [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

4.6 Dinda to Chand, FOUR, pitched up and swinging away. Unmukt leans forward and slices this intentionally over backward point. Third man had little chance of getting around in time. Richardson slides but cannot save the boundary. That should give Unmukt some confidence

4.5 Dinda to Chand, no run, Unmukt is looking to get going. He comes down the track and Dinda digs it shot. Unmukt goes for the pull anyway but does not connect

4.4 Dinda to Chand, no run, closer to the off stump and on a good length. Chand defends it from the crease

4.3 Dinda to Chand, no run, Dinda gets some good swing away. It was well outside off too. Chand slashes out but misses

4.2 Dinda to Chand, no run, very straight, Chand turns it softly to mid wicket

Unmukt Chand, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.1 Dinda to Mahela Jayawardene, out Caught by Luke Wright!! The bowling change has worked right away. This was full but stops on Jayawardene just a touch. He was pushing forward and hard, ends up chipping it straight to short extra cover. Wright takes the simple catch leaving Delhi in some trouble. Mahela Jayawardene c Luke Wright b Dinda 12(17) [4s-2]

Dinda to Mahela Jayawardene, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Ashok Dinda, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, no run, slightly short and outside off, Sehwag leans back and tries to help it over the slip cordon but misses

3.5 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, full and outside off, Jayawardene leans back and runs it down to third man for one more

3.4 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Sehwag opens the face and runs it down to third man

3.3 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, no run, on the fuller side and outside off, Sehwag presses forward to defend towards cover

3.3 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, wide, Kane Richardson digs it in short now and it goes well over Sehwag's head. He is generating some serious pace though

3.2 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, no run, full and swinging in again, Sehwag is done in by the pace and is hit on the pad

3.1 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, no run, how close was that? Sehwag is very lucky now. This one jagged back in sharply. Sehwag is cramped up and he almost chopped it onto the stumps

2.6 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, very full and outside off, Jayawardene slashes out at it but misses

2.4 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and well outside off now, Jayawardene shoulders arms

2.4 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, 5 wides, the umpire has missed that it hit the pad. It was shaping in, it also grazes Jayawardene's pads and down the leg side to the boundary

2.3 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, some real good fortune now for Jayawardene. This was full and outside off, Jayawardene reached out to drive but gets a thick inside edge that shoots past the keeper to the fine leg boundary

2.2 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, Bhuvneshwar gets this to nip in from outside off. Jayawardene stays back to defend

Jayawardene is looking very circumspect. Looks like he's still guaging the nature of the pitch

2.1 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and just outside off. Jayawardene defends it watchfully

1.6 Kane Richardson to Sehwag, no run, pitched up and very straight, Sehwag is happy to just knock it back down the track

1.5 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, slightly short and outside off again, Jayawardene hops up and cuts it down to third man

1.4 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and outside off again, Jayawardene does not offer a shot

1.3 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, some serious pace and bounce now. It was slightly short and reared up steeply past Jayawardene's bat.

1.2 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and outside off, Jayawardene shoulders arms

Some stop gap arrangements have been done. Mahela is ready to start off.

Lot of problems with the sightscreen in the new stadium. Sehwag smiles on. This is a bit farcial now. Just one over into the game and we have this extended delay. Not great advertisement for this new ground.

1.1 Kane Richardson to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, not a lucky start for Kane Richardson. This was full and well outside off, Jayawardene reaches out and gets a thick outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary

Kane Richardson, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Jayawardene stays back and nudges it down to third man for one more

0.5 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on the off again, Jayawardene gets up tall to block towards cover

0.4 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, on a good length and on the off. Jayawardene defends it solidly

0.3 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, 1 run, outside off again, Sehwag opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

0.2 Bhuvneshwar to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag gets a peach first up. It nips away off a good length outside off. Sehwag does well not to poke out

0.1 Bhuvneshwar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, slanted in by Bhuvneshwar, Jayawardene turns it off his thigh and down to fine leg to get off the mark

Mahela Jayawardene and Sehwag are at the crease. Mahela Jayawardene is on strike. Bhuvneshwar will open the attack

Finch: "We have put ourselves in a hard position and we have to pull up our socks. I hope that we can execute the plans well. We have moved on from the previous game. The support in Raipur has been great. This pitch has been watered and we hope to make first use of the pitch. We are confident of putting up a good show. Kane Richardson makes his debut while Rahul Sharma replaces Murtaza."

Mahela Jayawardene: "We have to win the small battles and have to put up a good win today. We need to be consistent and we have not been clinical enough. Everybody is fit to play and they are looking forward to the game. Runs on the board might help us plan our chase. 140 seems to be a par score. Morne Morkel replaces van der Merwe while Rohrer replaces Botha."

Pune have won the toss and elected to field

One glance at this swanky stadium will make one wonder whether they are in Raipur or Brisbane. The stadium looks like the Gabba and it is a commendable work from the Chattisgarh Public Works Department, who refurbished the stadium in just two months. This Indian T20 League match between Delhi and Pune might give Chattisgarh a chance to host Ranji or International matches in the near future.

'Hammar Chattisgarh Ma Padhaar Athithi'. This welcome in the Chattisgarhi language signifies the location of this match between Delhi and Pune. This match is taking place at the newly built Veer Narayan Singh stadium in Raipur, located on the Mumbai-Kolkata Highway. It is the bridge between the capital Raipur and the twin city of Naya Raipur, which is the future capital of Chhatisgarh.

Preview:

A lacklustre Delhi will be desperate to change the course of their disastrous campaign when they square up against an equally out-of-sorts Pune in a Indian T20 League match on Sunday.The match will also mark debut of a new venue -- the 'International Cricket Stadium' -- in the capital city of Chattisgarh and the successful staging of the two matches in this year's league could well open the doors for international assignments in near future.

Delhi

Delhi need the Virender Sehwags and the David Warners need to fire in unison, which certainly hasn't happened with the team this season. While it was expected that Mahela Jayawardene, Sehwag and Warner will shoulder extra responsibility in KP's absence, their significant contributions have been few and far in between.

Only five half centuries have been scored by Daredevils batsmen with Jayawardene and Warner scoring a couple and the only match-winning effort was an unbeaten 95 that came off Virender Sehwag's bat.

There is no denying that Daredevils' are not very strong when it comes to local batting talent. Maharashtra's Kedar Jadhav has shown some promise with cameos but he is certainly not good enough to pull off a match single-handedly. Unmukt Chand scored two zeros and expectedly hasn't got a look in.

Hit: With the presence of Sir Viv Richards in an advisory role, the Delhi will certainly receive some sound advice on batting as well as how to make a comeback.

Miss: The real disappointment has been Manpreet Juneja who has been given seven matches out of the eight. A 50-ball-100 in the National T20 had raised hopes that the Gujarat batsman would be able to replicate that form in the Indian T20 League. But unfortunately, he has been one among the many in the league who have failed to bridge the gap between scoring against domestic bowlers and doing well against quality international attacks. More often than not, he has been wasting deliveries as a strike-rate of less than 100 and an average of 17 plus would indicate.

Pune

Initially, Pune's batting was a cause of concern. But once that was sorted out, their bowlers started getting hammered. If David Miller's assault wasn't enough, Chris Gayle's 175 not out must have done a lot of psychological damage to their bowling unit.

While Daredevils could never recover from the twin-injury shocker of Kevin Pietersen and Jesse Ryder, Warriors have hardly produced an effort where they have done well in all departments.In fact, the situation gives Delhi a good opportunity to eke out a second win in the league as they might face a beleaguered side which is yet to recover from the 'Gayle Storm' that struck them.

For Pune, getting the right combination of four foreigners has been the key. While Aaron Finch has more than made up giving explosive opening starts, his captaincy has suffered mainly due to the poor form of his bowlers.

Hit: Barring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, none of the others have been able to maintain consistency.

Miss: The biggest disappointment has been Yuvraj Singh who has scored only 104 runs in five games and one would expect that the explosive batsmen enthrals his fans with big hits which would be an ideal feast for the Sunday crowd in Raipur getting the first taste of a high-profile match.

Team form: While the Daredevils languish at the bottom of the table with seven defeats in eight games, the Warriors have fared no better this time having lost six games out of their eight encounters and are currently placed eighth. Both teams are seeking redemption and being pitted against each other gives that perfect opportunity to both the sides to get some confidence back which has been battered by repeated failures.

CB's Pick: Our guess is as good as yours. On paper, there is not much to choose between the two sides as they have been equally woeful losing matches on the trot.